Category: Mormon

Test All Things Brigham Young Take up the Bible, compare the religion of the Latter-day Saints with it, and see if it will stand the test. Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 16, p.46 J. Reuben Clark If we have the truth, it cannot be harmed by investigation. If we have not the truth, it…

Truth Boyd K. Packer There is a temptation for the writer or the teacher of Church history to want to tell everything, whether it is worthy or faith promoting or not. Some things that are true are not very useful … The writer or the teacher who has an exaggerated loyalty to the theory that…

Polygamy / Polyandry Joseph Smith …my feelings are so strong for you since what has passed lately between us…it seems, as if I could not live long in this way; and if you three would come and see me…it would afford me great relief…I know it is the will of God that you should comfort…

Murder / Suicide Joseph Fielding Smith John says there are two kinds of sins. One kind that can be forgiven; the other kind a sin unto death, for which there is no forgiveness. Murder is one of the latter class. Joseph Fielding Smith, The Restoration of All Things, 1964, p. 204 Murder, the shedding of…

Salvation Joseph Smith We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel. Joseph Smith, Third Article of Faith For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to…

Grace Russell M. Nelson Resurrection, or immortality, comes to every man and every woman as an unconditional gift. Eternal life, or celestial glory or exaltation, is a conditional gift. Conditions of this gift have been established by the Lord, who said, “If you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal…

God Adam is God Brigham Young Now hear it, O inhabitants of the earth, Jew and Gentile, Saint and sinner! When our father Adam came into the garden of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body, and brought Eve, one of his wives, with him. He helped to make and organize this world.…

False Prophesy Joseph Smith Verily, thus saith the Lord: It is wisdom in my servant David W. Patten, that he settle up all his business as soon as he possibly can, and make a disposition of his merchandise, that he may perform a mission unto me next spring, in company with others, even twelve including…

False Doctrine Wilford Woodruff GOD IS INCREASING IN KNOWLEDGE. If there was a point where man in his progression could not proceed any further, the very idea would throw a gloom over every intelligent and reflecting mind. God Himself is increasing and professing in knowledge, power, and dominion, and will do so, worlds without end.…

Devils Brigham Young Do you not suppose that it is necessary to have devils mixed up with us, to make Saints of us? We are as yet obliged to have devils in our community, we could not build up the kingdom without them. Many of you know that you cannot get your endowment without the…